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In the book Black Boy, Richard’s family and the white people surrounding him as a child in the South significantly influence the person that he grows up to be. Family members or co-workers in some way influence almost every important decision that Richard makes as a young adult. Although many people influence Richard, the three people that most affect his decisions, opinions, and beliefs, and have the overall greatest impact on him are his …

…He also might not have crossed the line that segregated whites’ and blacks’ unwritten social rights so many times. Therefore, the whole incident with Reynolds and Pease might not have happened, and this might have caused him to not leave the South. All of the influences on him only made him stronger and more unique. Some of the situations hurt him in the short run, but through it all, he managed to survive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**